Facing The Giants In Life

Facing the Giants in Life

Text: I Tim. 6:12

“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses”

Introduction:

IN EASTON’S BIBLE DICTIONARY Giant symbolize Violent or causing to fall (Gen.6:4). The word may also be derived a root

signifying “wonder” and therefore “monsters”.

I. We should have Physically and Spiritually skilled

a) Exodus 1:10- …let us deal wisely with them…

b) Exodus 14: 14 – The Lord shall fight for you and you shall hold your peace

II. We should be “Brave”(fearless) in facing the Giants

a) Deuteronomy 3:22 – Ye shall not fear them; for the Lord your God he shall fight for you.

b) Deuteronomy 20:4 – For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.

III. We must fight a good fight of faith for us to be successful soldiers of the cross.

a) I Tim. 6:12 – Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good

profession before many witnesses.

b) 2 Tim 4:7 I have fought a good fight of faith, I have finest my course, I have kept the faith

Generalization:

 Physically and spiritually skilled

 Brave (fearless) in facing the Giants

 Good fighter of faith